First Minister Carwyn Jones said employment in Wales stood at "an historic high level".

"Improvement in the rate of economic inactivity in Wales has outperformed all parts of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland over the past year, while employment in Wales has improved at a rate of more than double the UK average over that same period," he said.

"Our ambitions for the Welsh economy are enormous and will continue to work hard to support business and ensure the economic conditions to create and safeguard sustainable jobs and training in Wales."

Mr Jones said creative industries was one sectors in Wales which continued to boom and he pointed to film and TV productions spending more than £113m over the last three years.

Conservative economy spokesman Russell George AM said: "Rising employment in Wales is a sign that the strong and stable leadership of Theresa May is working, and delivering huge investment opportunities for the country.

"It is essential now that we have a UK Government which can drive forward Wales' interests and keep employment rates stable."